Austrian Painter on Instagram: "In ancient Israel and surrounding regions, some rulers abandoned Yahweh worship and engaged in child sacrifice to deities like Molech (also spelled Moloch). Biblical texts describe how certain kings, most notably Manasseh and Ahaz, "made their sons pass through the fire" in the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem. Molech was associated with Ammonite religion, and sacrifices typically involved burning children alive in the deity's bronze statue. These practices were

shadow realm on Instagram: "Moloch, prominent in the Hebrew Bible, is a Canaanite deity or demon associated with the abhorrent practice of child sacrifice by fire, often described as a bull-headed idol. Leviticus strictly forbids sacrificing children to him. Historically, he is linked to Punic/Carthaginian child sacrifice (Baal Hammon) and depicted in literature as a demonic,, warlike entity. Biblical References: The Old Testament (Leviticus 18:21, 20:2-5) explicitly forbids passing children thr